In case you hadn’t noticed, ROYAL CANIN has instituted a fairly drastic price increase that we believe is unfair to our customers. Burton has given our managers and employees a list of food options that are equal or better in quality than Royal Canin at a lower price point. If you have any questions, please talk to one of our store associates.
My two shih tzu’s (both girls, each one about 12 yrs old} have eaten the Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hydrolyzed Protein Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food for several years now. They like it, but its gotten so expensive. They do not have any health issues. But Shih tzu’s tend to have sensitive stomachs. Is there a dog food that is just as good that wont tear up the stomachs yet wont cause me to go broke that you can suggest.
I’m not sure why you were put on this hydrolyzed food to start with. Most of the recommendations for this food are by vets that want to push prescription diets. Most vets know nothing about the foods available over the counter. If your dogs were put on this because they had food allergies without using some of the LID foods available, you have been robbed. Many vets today, especially corporate vets, are not just in the service business but also the selling business. Maybe I can direct you but it is not just a one or two sentence discussion. You need to contact me at (412) 367-0962. Before I can answer I need to know how your dogs were prescribed onto the hydrolyzed food to start with. There are some dogs that do need it but far too often prescription diets are used merely as money makers without any real necessity.
Sincerely,
Burton